Gimphoto 1.4.3
- based on Gimp 2.4.3 stable version.
- all GimPhoto 1.4 and 1.0 great features.
- NEW special menu for Photographic related functions under Menu > Photos
- NEW 100+ Web 2.0 gradient set for easier and ready to use gradient.
- NEW Vista Gray GTK Themes for better looking and more compatible interface.
- NEW GimPad 1.1 that will make Gimphoto scattered window to single MDI ala PS.

Gimphoto 1.0
Gimphoto using latest development version of GIMP 2.3.19.
GIMP 2.3.19 bring more features than old stable version GIMP 2.2, new features of GIMP 2.3.19 such as:
- Color Management
- New and better selection tool functions
- Plugin and filter live preview
- Desktop color picker
- Enhanced text tool
- Dynamic brushes
- Performance improvement
- New better menu naming conventionfor complete new features list go to Gimpusers.comfor further information about GIMP go to http://www.gimp.org

PROGRAM USER INTERFACEGimphoto using Clearlooks GTK Engines (http://clearlooks.sourceforge.net/) which bring flat smooth modern looks.Clearlooks GTK engines is use by RedHat and Ubuntu to bring modern professional look to their desktop environment.I found Clearlooks lib for Windows from GTKRadiant package - Thanks GTKRadiant team! :)

For GTK Theme, Gimphoto using T-ish theme by Toni Milovan. T-ish theme bring more professional look and feel for GIMP under Windows.

Gimphoto also include tools to change GTK2 Themes under Windows (made by Tor Lillqvist)This will bring more excitement to GIMP user because they now can change their GIMP UI themes easily.More themes can be downloaded from http://www.gnome-look.org and I plan a tutorial about howto change Gimphoto themes.

Gimphoto using GIMP Original Menu Naming Convention.Gimphoto NOT CHANGE the menu naming convention, Gimphoto only change menu structure.So this mean that GIMP tutorials is still usable and Photoshop tutorials is also do-able :)

New Modified Right-Click Menu - most useful tools is ready in this popup menu.

ADDITIONAL FEATURESGimphoto already installed many useful plugins to fill many missing features at GIMP, such as:

ADDITIONAL RESOURCESGimphoto already included with new brush set and additional gradient set, in the future this will be expandedwith additional best and useful brush packages, gradients, patterns and tutorials howto create and using it.

- Modified Default Brush Setmodified default brush set, more complete set useful brush, this will be expanded in the future.

60 comments:

because when GimPhoto created the latest version is Gimp 2.3.19 and when GimPhoto 1.0 released, Gimp 2.4 still under release candidate (Gimp 2.4 RC1) so not considered as stable released then GimPhoto stick with Gimp 2.3.19 :) next version will using Gimp 2.4...so stay tune!

I have also compiled some GTK theme engines for windows including the latest gtk-theme-engines 2.13 linked with GTK 2.12 and also aurora and murrine theme engines. Just in case if you want to try another theme for the package ;)

Thanks, but i don't understand with "for pre-press use", if you mean CMYK separation support then the answer is yes, GimPhoto already included Separate+ plugin by default then it can do CMYK separation.

guys what happen now to the original Gimp like the latest version? I'm already confuse, They are so many name version now in Gimp like Gimpshop which is updated too but the original gimp is still updated too.. I wonder which is good to use. This Gimpphoto or the original gimp. They are not having a competition are they?

just like Linux that has many different distro such as Ubuntu, Fedora, OpenSuse, Mandriva, Slackware, etc. Each is tweak toward specific user needs, there is no competition, they are complements each other (even Linus, Linux creator DIDN'T want Linux to be only a single distro, he said more distro is better).

GimPhoto is created to help users that already using Photoshop at work or at school but can't afford to buy it to be able using it at home. So rather they do piracy for Photoshop then it's better if they use modified GIMP.

but for new users that never using other image editing software then it's better to use the original GIMP (http://www.gimp.org).

Anonymous,Thank's for your kind word :)Many Photoshop plugins is compatible with GimPhoto using PSPI, but it only for plugin with .8bf extension. The only error i found is on preview window that used by plugin, maybe it will be fix in the next version of PSPI.

I still actively develop it but daily work and life gives me little free time to working on it.

for more info about GimPhoto based on GIMP 2.6, read:http://www.gimphoto.com/2008/10/gimphoto-roadmap-after-gimp-260-release.html

This is most important for me, cause I use a lot the keyboard commands in photoshop, which do crazy things when I press the same in normal GIMP. Like ctrl+D does not deselect (Photoshop), but duplicate the image (gimp).

Which is better? (as in easier to use?)Gimp or Gimpshop. I already have Gimp but I don't think I really understand the icons and such. I don't use photoshop much but I think I understand that better because I've been using a site called Aviary which is pretty good but my internet is slow which makes it bothersome. Also, does Gimp/Gimpshop have the eraser tool? The one which erases to make it transparent? I think I like it better when you can start with a canvas which is transparent but I don't know how to do that. Also, which app runs smoother? Gimp or Gimpshop? my computer (windows XP) jams easily and I hate it for that but I can't do anything about it.

I am use to a PhotoshopElements command of Control+G (to group one layer to another) and then I would use Control E to merged the grouped layers. What would the correct commands be in Gimphoto please. BIG THANKS (love Gimphoto...lot easier than GIMP).

I have met lot of photoshop users..and no way they are going to convert to Gimp...they would rather used pirate version of it..all i am saying..make it look great for Origonal gimp users who love the software..why not be there some solid GUI changes and better icons ..better branding overalll for the GImp....